BP's announcement that it had dropped plans for a "green" hydrogen plant has been described as "bitterly disappointing".
The multinational had previously sought planning permission to build a power plant in Redcar, which would have produced hydrogen by breaking down water using electricity.
But as part of a shift in strategy away from renewables, the firm has now scrapped the scheme.
Leader of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Alec Brown, said that despite the "blow", BP remained committed to "innovative projects" in the region.
The multinational had previously sought planning permission to build a power plant in Redcar, which would have produced hydrogen by breaking down water using electricity.
But as part of a shift in strategy away from renewables, the firm has now scrapped the scheme.
Leader of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Alec Brown, said that despite the "blow", BP remained committed to "innovative projects" in the region.
